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Re: Do firearms empower people?

Our government has the firepower to become tyrannical if it truly desired to do so. No tyrannical government with the kind of firepower the US has could be defeated by a ragtag group of plucky rebels simply because they have guns.

We have the second amendment and all of the amendments, however, because we have a system of government that prevents itself from becoming tyrannical. It has limited it's own power and allowed power to be retained by the people.

The second amendment doesn't prevent tyranny, it exists because of a lack of tyranny. It must be preserved because it's removal would be a sign of tyranny, not because it's removal would lead to tyranny.

Re: Do firearms empower people?

Originally Posted by Tucker Case

Our government has the firepower to become tyrannical if it truly desired to do so. No tyrannical government with the kind of firepower the US has could be defeated by a ragtag group of plucky rebels simply because they have guns.

We have the second amendment and all of the amendments, however, because we have a system of government that prevents itself from becoming tyrannical. It has limited it's own power and allowed power to be retained by the people.

The second amendment doesn't prevent tyranny, it exists because of a lack of tyranny. It must be preserved because it's removal would be a sign of tyranny, not because it's removal would lead to tyranny.

I think more than a few politicians have-in the deep dark subterraneous caverns of their nefarious minds-a worry that if they get out of line, someone might given them a 7.62 NATO lobotomy.

and you know something-I like politicians having that fear even if ever so slight.

Re: Do firearms empower people?

I think more than a few politicians have-in the deep dark subterraneous caverns of their nefarious minds-a worry that if they get out of line, someone might given them a 7.62 NATO lobotomy.

and you know something-I like politicians having that fear even if ever so slight.

The problem there is that those whackjobs who decide to assassinate politicians are detrimental toward gun rights. The ****heads who commit crimes using guns are a much bigger threat to my right to bear arms than any leftist will ever be.

Re: Do firearms empower people?

Originally Posted by Tucker Case

The problem there is that those whackjobs who decide to assassinate politicians are detrimental toward gun rights. The ****heads who commit crimes using guns are a much bigger threat to my right to bear arms than any leftist will ever be.

we aren't talking about nut cases. and I disagree. its lefties who want to ban guns

Re: Do firearms empower people?

Originally Posted by Tucker Case

Our government has the firepower to become tyrannical if it truly desired to do so. No tyrannical government with the kind of firepower the US has could be defeated by a ragtag group of plucky rebels simply because they have guns.

We have the second amendment and all of the amendments, however, because we have a system of government that prevents itself from becoming tyrannical. It has limited it's own power and allowed power to be retained by the people.

The second amendment doesn't prevent tyranny, it exists because of a lack of tyranny. It must be preserved because it's removal would be a sign of tyranny, not because it's removal would lead to tyranny.